Meadowridge Voices

A blog for Meadowridge School and the educational community.

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Alumni Feature: How Bryanne Childress (née Newbery) ’11 found her calling in Outdoor Education 

“Community” was a value that stuck with Bryanne Childress (née Newbery) after graduating from Meadowridge in 2011. Growing up in the Meadowridge community ultimately inspired her to pursue a career in education. As a Meadowridge Lifer, she credits the school for shaping her calling as an outdoor educator.  

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The Xi & Yu Family: A gift to honour teachers

When Jenny Yu stepped onto campus for the first time, she saw more than a school. After a year away from her daughter—a consequence of the pandemic, lockdowns and travel bans—she had a different appreciation for the school than most. Meadowridge was a place that had cared for not only her daughter’s academic success but also her mental health and wellbeing during what was a unique and challenging time. Jenny knew she had plenty of people to thank and so much to be grateful for.

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Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Future Generations with Cathy & Andy Graetz

Meadowridge has reached an exciting moment: the school has received its inaugural bequest, generously committed by former teacher Cathy Graetz and her husband, Andy. This meaningful gift, though yet to be realized, holds a special place for us. Keep reading to learn more about their intention behind this planned gift and why it encourages others to consider similar acts of generosity!

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Alumnus Roy Zhao ’19 Awarded Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Credits Meadowridge for Nurturing his Interests

We interviewed Meadowridge alumnus, Roy Zhao ‘19 on his research project, "A Semi-Analytic Model of High-Redshift Dust Attenuation of Galaxies During the Epoch of Reionization" which received the Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research at UCLA.

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